I see an ad in the newspaper. it looks like a big sale. So I went there to buy the item. Once I in the check out counter, the sales say it is wrong prints and mistake on the ad.
Are they liable for the advertisement ? Must they honor the ad ?
2006-09-14 08:43:55 · 10 answers · asked by Just_curious 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If they put the ad out, I'm pretty sure they have to honor the price.
2006-09-14 08:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Chris J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they must honor the ad. The law is "bait and switch".
A bait and switch is a form of fraud in which the fraudster lures in customers by advertising a good at an unprofitably low price, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute good is. The goal of the bait-and-switch is to convince some buyers to purchase the substitute good as a means of avoiding disappointment over not getting the bait, or as a way to recover sunk costs expended to try to obtain the bait. It suggests that the seller will not show the original product or product advertised but instead will demonstrate a more expensive product.
2006-09-14 15:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they do not have to honour the ad. Good business practise though is to give the customer the product and remove what is left on the shelf. IIf it was really a bargain it would be easier to say that the item is sold out than having to sell at a lost or get invoved into arguments about wrongful advertising.
2006-09-14 15:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by robsnor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they just have a Notice that states there was a missprint in the ad. It is usually at the cash register or front door. Some good stores actually put it at the item. But no if they post a correction they are not liable.
2006-09-14 15:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by vgsc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... Have you ever seen Leno's Headlines on Monday's? Now if they intentionally did that to get people in the store that is another story. As in if they said FREE COMPUTER with the purchase of a pencil. Then when you went in they said that was a joke to get you in the store, you could sue for false advertising.
2006-09-14 15:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by sooners83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are on the level they will honor even mistakes. You are out time and gas going there after all.
I would at least ask to be reimbursed for expenses I incurred going there.
2006-09-14 15:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the store will usually post a notice referring to an incorrect product or price. Otherwise. bring the original ad in and show it to a manager - let him make the decision.
2006-09-14 15:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by casrcitizen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They should be but genrerally not. THey usually post a correction to the ad in the store.
2006-09-14 15:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you physically have it they should be liable for giving you the sales price!!
2006-09-14 15:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes that's false advertisement, and you should have had that newpaper with you!
2006-09-14 15:46:59 · answer #10 · answered by Deltadiva 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋